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  Military aircraft can now use civilian airport in Kochi

  India | August 13, 2019 23:51 IST

  Military aircraft can now use the Cochin International Airport for take-off and landing in accordance with an MoU that was signed with the Indian Navy, defence officials said on Tuesday.  

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  Rahul Gandhi writes to PM Narendra Modi, asks for long-term strategy for flood-affected Wayanad

  India | August 13, 2019 20:22 IST

  Wayanad has been affected by rains in Kerala this monsoon, along with other districts like Malappuram and Kozhikode. A total of 12 deaths have been reported in Wayanad and around 37,075 people have been displaced and shifted to more than 210 relief camps.

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  IMD predicts very heavy rainfall over parts of Uttarakhand in next 48 hours

  India | August 14, 2019 7:17 IST

  Stay tuned to this space as we bring to you live and latest updates and developments on the flood and rain-ravaged areas in India.

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  Nearly 200 dead in 4 flood-hit states, rescue operations intensify

  India | August 13, 2019 0:02 IST

  In Jammu and Kashmir, three members of a family died after they came under a boulder during a landslide in Resai district. Two others were also injured in the incident that took place on Sunday evening in Laar village in the district's Mahore belt. In states hit by floods, several roads were cleared on Monday, allowing partial movement of traffic, with priority being given to trucks carrying essential goods.

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  Kerala floods death toll reaches 67; over 2.5 lakh people moved to relief camps

  India | August 12, 2019 0:08 IST

  All the 14 districts in the state, except Kollam, have people taking shelter in over 1,600 relief camps. Malappuram district with over 54,000 people has the largest number of people in the camps.

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  Kerala floods toll reaches 55, over 1.5 lakh shifted to relief camps

  India | August 10, 2019 22:36 IST

    The maximum deaths - 15 - were reported from Wayanad, while Malappuram, Palakkad, Idukki, Kozhikode were other worst-hit districts, officials said here on Saturday. A red alert for Sunday has been issued in Kasargode, Kannur and Wayanad. More rain is predicted in a few other districts.

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  Kerala rains: Kochi International Airport suspends flight operations till Sunday

  India | August 09, 2019 13:15 IST

  Heavy rains have been battering Kerala for the past few days and claiming eight lives on Thursday, bringing back the memories of the worst floods in August last year.

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  Heavy rains lash Kerala as southwest monsoon gains strength

  India | July 19, 2019 18:09 IST

  Heavy rains lashed several parts of Kerala for the second day on Friday as the southwest monsoon intensified in the state after a period of lull.

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  While Kerala gears up for 5th ODI, Virat Kohli pens down emotional letter for 'God's Own Country'

  Cricket | October 31, 2018 21:39 IST

  The team was welcomed graciously in Kerala for the series decider and skipper Virat Kohli was extremely happy with their great hospitality.

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  Heavy rains batter Kerala, state govt steps-up disaster preparedness as Met department predicts more rains

  India | October 05, 2018 7:59 IST

  Shutters of dams in Thrissur and Palakaad districts were lifted on Thursday evening to drain out excess water.

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  Centre favours additional cess on select commodities under GST to help flood-hit Kerala

  India | September 21, 2018 16:41 IST

  The proposal of levy of cess by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is expected to figure in discussions at the GST Council meeting scheduled to take place on September 28.  

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  Kerala: Fisherman who turned into 'human step' to help flood-affected people gets Mahindra Marazzo as gift

  India | September 13, 2018 10:07 IST

  Jaisal's photo bending as a step on a flooded street to help elderly woman get into an NDRF boat had gone viral on social media.

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  Kerala: After devastating flood, rivers, wells dry up; govt orders scientific study

  India | September 13, 2018 8:59 IST

  A series of issues including soaring mercury level, unprecedented dip in water level of rivers, sudden drying-up of wells, depletion of groundwater reserves and mass perishing of earthworms have caused widespread concern in various parts of Kerala.

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  Kerala floods: Centre assures all possible support to flood-ravaged state

  India | September 07, 2018 14:29 IST

  Union Health Minister J P Nadda said during his visit to flood-affected areas in Thrissur district that the Central government understands the sensitivity of the situation in Kerala.

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  Kerala floods: Government cancels all official celebrations for one year

  India | September 04, 2018 15:48 IST

  The cancelled events include the much-acclaimed International Film Festival of Kerala, held every December, besides state school youth festivals.

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  Kerala on high-alert as 'rat fever' toll reaches 12, confirmed cases touch 372

  India | September 03, 2018 23:16 IST

  According to the news agency's report, 12 people have died between August 1 and September 3 in Kerala from Leptospirosis. At least 372 confirmed cases of Leptospirosis have been reported since August 1, it said.

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  Kerala floods: State requires Rs 30,000 crore for rebuilding, says Finance Minister Thomas Issac

  India | September 03, 2018 13:42 IST

    "We require Rs 20,000 for capital expenditure and Rs 10,000 for revenue expenditure," Isaac told IANS, adding it would be raised through various means, including cash and kind.  

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  Kerala Floods: Woman dies of rat fever; death toll reaches 15

  India | September 02, 2018 14:26 IST

  As on Sunday, 40 cases of leptospirosis were reported in the state. Kozhikode reported 28 such cases while the rest were from Alappuzha, Thrissur and Pathanamthitta.

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  Kerala floods: 483 people killed in deluge, CM Pinaryi Vijayan tells special Assembly Session

  India | August 31, 2018 9:08 IST

  The contributon to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund reached Rs 1027 crore on Friday.

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  Bronze-medallist Seema Punia to donate Asian Games pocket money for Kerala flood victims, asks others to do same

  Other Sports | August 30, 2018 23:14 IST

  The Haryana athlete said she was suffering from a bone spur in her left foot and will undergo surgery after coming back from Kerala.